Organization Theory And Design

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• Centralization – refer to the hierarchy level that has authority to make decisions
• Professionalism – level of formal education and training employees
• Personnel ratios – deployment of people to various functions and departments


2. Contextual dimensions –

characterize the whole organization

• Size
• Organizational technology
• Environment
• Goals and strategy
• Culture

Paradigm –
Shared mind-set that represent a fundamental way of thinking, perceiving and understanding the world

Information –
Primary form of capital in the postmodern organization

Contingency –
One thing depends on other things

Distinct perspectives of organizational theories

• Rational-Contingency Perspective – orientation towards efficiently and maintenance of the organizational status quo, managers are intentionally rational

• Radical-Marxism Perspective - managers are intentionally rational, but with a twist, managers make decisions to maintain their position, belief in changing the status ...